We have some good news to share, and you’re a big part of it.
Earlier this fall, Sound Ideas was named a regional Hometown Heroes finalist in both sound and lighting. We asked our clients, partners, friends, and industry community to vote for our team, and you showed up. For the second year in a row, Sound Ideas has been named the Hometown Hero Sound Company of the Year for the Southwest Region, which means we’re headed back to the Parnelli Awards in January!
What Happens Next
The Hometown Hero Awards recognize six regional production companies across North America. The winning sound company from each of the six regions then moves on to the national Parnelli Awards ballot to take home the overall Sound or Lighting Company of the Year Hometown Heroes Award. That’s where we are now, and we’re proud to represent the Southwest again as one of six companies in the running for Hometown Hero Sound Company of the Year.
It Takes a Lot of People to Get That Name on the Ballot
Around here, no job is treated as the small one. Loading the truck, keeping the warehouse organized, planning the show, and running it all matter, and so does noticing when a teammate needs a hand and stepping in before they have to ask.
Some of the best feedback we get is when you ask for someone on our team by name or call us again because you know who’s going to show up for you. So when you voted for Sound Ideas, that’s who you were voting for.
Want to Help Us Bring It Home?
National Parnelli voting is open now through December 11, 2026, at noon PST. To vote, you’ll need to be a current subscriber to Front of House (FOH) or Projection, Lights & Staging News (PLSN).
Not a subscriber yet? FOH subscriptions are free. Once you sign up and have your subscriber number, you can cast your vote.
The national winner will be announced at the Parnelli Awards on January 29, 2027, in Anaheim, CA.
Whether you voted for us, hired us, worked a show with us or recommended our team to someone else, thank you. Your support is a big part of how we got here.